EU alert · Safety Gate Other risk levels Toys
Wooden musical blocks Boikido “Boikido12 musical blocks” — risk: choking
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A11/0073/13
Summary
null The product poses a risk of choking because it is composed by two plastic discs glued one to each other that could be easily removed, resulting in two small parts that can be swallowed and get stuck in larynx. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
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Product
- Musical blocks consisting of 12 wooden blocks, most of them with built-in rattling effects such as bells. Packaging: cardboard box, size 19 x 19 x 5 cm, with a transparent window to view the toy.
What is the risk?
- null The product poses a risk of choking because it is composed by two plastic discs glued one to each other that could be easily removed, resulting in two small parts that can be swallowed and get stuck in larynx. The product does not comply with the Toy Safety Directive and the relevant European standard EN 71-1.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: 23/07/2013
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